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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1164420 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AKAAL AID , REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 RR ACCOUNTANTS 64A YARDLEY GREEN ROAD BIRMINGHAM. 89 5QE WE PROMISE WE DELIVER

Mr S Jhdl Mr cha￿￿r Sl* ¢ Mr Sukhde4 1164420 Prlnclyl and r•gl•l•r•d offlc• 28 Harn8tead Road HOC￿eY. 8innlr¥Jham, B19 1 DB rst Fl)or, 380 Stratsord Rowj. rk hlll, &'1rni￿harn 811 4A8 Bthk HSBC Ba PO 8ox 68 130 New Str••t 8lmkn￿harn WoBt B2 4JU goll¢llor• 58 Georoe Sl, Birmlnaham B3 1 QA PAg• I

TRU8TEE8' REPORT FC THE YEAR ENDED 30 8EPTEIIBER 2•23 c•rky ts Ihts pertlxl ended to 30 &pember 2023 The ￿￿r￿ls18￿t0M•nts Ibith th Chorll•s Act 2011. the £t 2rJx, ts ￿tide1 spr41¢a￿e lo Ch￿tieS Prepari￿ their accounts in K￿rdar￿ vAth the Flnartlal Rewthg Standard wll¢8t4• kn tha UK and Reputlk ol Irdand IFRS 1021. Mls•lon and stratealc obl•ctlv•8 Aid16 a tharty whlth malnty kn Ind￿ & UK. Ak•&l AID rw¢u• crf th•11 p•cpl• IKJ tre unfor￿nate vkJms ol natural ealamlts"88 S￿h 88 flood$. ••rthquokeJ otc. When w)y emewerw Nt8. Akaal AJD 18 afr4YAyS th¢ft to •UPF¢rt Vb•r• our re8pMds to y eMeVJer￿Y I￿￿VIde Imtanlly. In 2023. Akaal Ajd 8Utxe8slully 4 r¥ngts of IwJmthLwln d8vdopThr￿1 wc¥•cts, profwr#Jty Imp4¢ttrwJ t￿ lfves of mwy •¢ro8# dfv•r8• communit186. [￿r key I￿tial￿e8 IndLKled ryovSdlrYJ crllkal medal •••l•tsn¢• to nln• IIKI￿{k￿lty •Lrflewlno fr￿n were Ilne88e8 in r•plLYM F4•Ju•d by l•r W• aho diilntrAJt•d J50 ￿nd￿Pp•o blCytl••. •nh•rK m￿1￿Y4nd thd•P￿￿• fDr m￿y. •nd wcrfnw kn th• $lkJig•r 40 m•cin•i to lo•lw •cenoTh Mll.•Lfflts•w. Athl4￿￿1•1y. •4ft n•tw•l dMa•rn ln Turk•y Srt Gwu T•0 B•h•dw 8th1b J ￿••ts￿ • n•wwkltLl arKI h& for ￿NIr•dI off•ftllkn•. TW• •lfots •1• ¢￿{I•M•nI•j by • lrim•q• ts •ld•rty InthNJuth to N•nk•na S•hib, •plthu •Nleth•nl ￿￿J1#1 ¢L￿n•t￿n. A&••1 AW¥ prDl• rnt Jth•8••d Imm￿• n••li •Irn￿ •t ¢r••brvJ •u•l•ln•t4• Imsxowrn•rts In th• MmMthi￿• R•fi•drvJ on lh• •thy4￿M•n1¥ of2023. ￿ •r• byth• IAr4lJl• tharyi ￿ h•v• f•dlNl•d r•miln t4)mmrti•d to ow rnlubn ofddlv•rtr4 Nd l•v•kprr•nt. by • ￿lI￿n al •nd r Vo￿nI••Th ¢•rlty ¥xeplB help of It8 4.20 Vdunt•orn hel￿ lh• rtb•rtty on • dl￿or t￿tC b C￿trI￿￿ the Om• •rd W￿lth futh•rnrte crf h Ob￿e• OpJar￿ed P•qo 2

INTRODUCTION Aka81 Ald18 dedlcated to provldlng 0888ntlal 8UPPOrt and Improving lives across various sectors. Throughout the 2022-23 financial year. our focus on health, empowemient. disaster relief, and cultural enrlchment has positively Impacted countless individuals. This report highlights our commltment to humanitarian service and the achi8vement8 made possible by our generou8 donor8 and dedicated volunteers. Pa9• 3

HEALTH INITIATIVES This year. Akaal Aid prioritized health by providing critical medical assistance to nine patients facing serious illnesses. Our interventions, ranging from funding complex surgeries to long-term 'rftreatments. not only saved lives but also alleviated the emotional and financial burden on families. This strengthens the community's ability to cope tlyith future health challenges.

EMPOWERING ARRIAGES Understanding the cultural and financial hurdles to marriage in underprivileged communities. Akaal Aid facilitated weddings for 31 young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This support helped families manage traditional marriage ceremony expenses, ensuring these celebrations could occur with financlal stability. 31 YOUNG WOMEN

WATERACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS Il To address the critical issue of water scarcity, Akaal Aid successfully installed six borewells in drought-stricken regions. These projects now provide clean, consistent water access to over 5,000 individuals. This significantly reduces the burden on women and children who traditionally bear the responsibility of collecting water over long distsnces. Improved water "access also enhances overall health standards within th888 communities. J8

SUPPORT FOR THE DISABLED Our dedication to inclusivity and aiding people with dlsabllities was underscored through the distribution of 350 handicapped tricycles. This initiative improved recipients, mobility. enabling them to engage more fully in community life and reducing their reliance on others. I r 41. All) Akaal www.•k••l•ld.org jYrt,i ¥ 4:"

EMPLOYMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT In a bid to boost women's economlc opportunities, Akaal Ald dlstrlbuted 40 sewing machines to women in the Sikligar community. Th08 project provided the resources needed to start eamlng an Income and helped them acquire lifelong skills, facllitating their journey towards financlal independence. ::¢:Ir.....

DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS Akaal Aid's swift response to natural disasters is evident in our Involvement following the earthquake In Turkey and the floods in Punjab. We provided Immediate relief services, Including essential supplies and community kltchens (langars), dlrectly benefltlng over 10,000 individuals. This demonstrates our capability to mobilize resources effectively during times of cnsis. P•g• •

CULTURALAND SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT Demon8tratlng our commlknent to cultural pr880rvatlon and spiritual growth. Akaal Aid organized a pilgrimage from the UK to Nankana Sahib. Pakistsn-the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. This journey was not only splrltually fulfilling but also promoted understsndlng and peace among diverse communities, enhancing the lives of all who participated. -r i . 141.P :kj l} Ill, ,,oi_ 'ai P•J• 10

COMMUNITY AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENIF, In a significant undertaking to promote spiritual growth and community cohesion, Akaal Aid completed the construction of Gurdwara Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji in Guru Nanak Colony. Kumtha. Spanning over 4,285 square feet. this new Gurdwara serves as a vital religious and cultural hub for hundreds of Sikligar Vanjara Sikh families. Previously lacking a nearby place of worship, this Gurdwara provides a space for these families to gather, practice their faith. and share the teachings of Sikhism, enriching their spiritual lives and strengthening community bonds. 4,285 SQUARE FEET GURDWARA SAHIB Pao• 11

CONCLUSION The year 2022-23 has presented both challenges and triumphs for Akaal Aid. Through the unwavering support of our donors and the tireless efforts of our volunteers, we have delivered impactful results across multiple sectors. We remain committed to our values of service and humanity, and we look forward to continuing our mission with even greater impact in the coming years. 9 12

TRU8TEE8' REPORT I copinNUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED XI 8EPTEldBER Financial r•vi The Trusknes are F4•a8ed ffinarthl ￿rI￿n¢$ oftr &b¥Otylor ￿ pwknd èrKl&l lo 30 Septemtr 2023. Tr• r•wllJ olfn8n¢W 8latsments •how a net defidt crf£13.444 kn r#mntfirwKAd year. fvknal id benefited from receNkng an I￿ta$¢d nurtiw of ¢Jonati￿$ from smlef ￿(￿0￿8. C(¥￿￿Venty, Ihe trustee8 ¥e p￿aSed Ihe Ferfcffmance offvn¢l I￿￿r¥j lh• fKst Reurv•s policy The M￿agement ha3 exarn1r￿ the chaws requlrements fcrf reserves In of the mah rl8k8 to the organizatsC￿ and agreed camni reseNe to te 8uff1o.enty￿ fvlure requirements. P￿fig for fu￿r porknd8 LOO￿Tr) ahead to 2024. Aknal AM4 ki ￿tin￿o impacfvl llh A loc￿ on r hoAfth rAwnmunty dw•loyn•nt 8￿Ing OTh lh• ol edti •ifort•. p￿n to xknnd our hoallhcare thTr)wh l•rgoW m•dir•l n0•J• 41 hmlth ￿rnF￿, •nMrrtiffj lot1 ￿1r￿t1ud{￿. Th Ir￿d&S arry￿n9 l¥ri¥bw •tk•yLx¥r¥M •r•mcfiiw and mArriagoB. fC¢fmil￿a Pra￿￿Th9 knpthtsnttu￿l tr8dilJn•. . tsJcAtr)n trj 411 in nthv woi•¢ts 4im• al t£ou b) eknn And wat•r ￿￿r£•￿. Thrrmyh •w• •nd••vry•. Ako01 Aid oirrA to d••p•n its 1rnpa￿ c4ntinuo fc•tsring 8u8tainabki acr￿ lh8 c4)mNrAtits •N•. th•t tyjr not ortyfn•#t inediqt• neod• •lw g)ntriW• to d•vobpm•nt and proyity. Growth To enable Ihe Larty to y. f¢¢Lty on knodership and 8taff tra￿Ing V•ill be parwnwnt. Inc¥easYvJ I￿ vdunte¥r ¢J<m blse WMI be athy pur¥ued, alh)lrvJ us to feach a vliler netth. c¥ealro better pub4c awweness oftr£ ehar6ty8 ￿ ar￿fid tha wcld. Cl mainty retAy 8 Tv cwinel donakn ¢lYn￿rrt ¥thh VWY BLK(wsftA in the rAvrnt y•ar. Py13

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